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Mammogen: Elizabeth Cormier-May

Feb 04, 2021

Mammogen has appointed Elizabeth Cormier-May as its CEO and as a member of the firm's board of directors. Cormier-May is currently cofounder, president, and CEO of Persona Health. Prior to Persona Health, she served as VP and head of commercial operations at Exosome Dx. She has also served in roles at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Myriad Genetics, Qiagen, and Predictive Biosciences.  

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